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Have you ever wondered what to do when your tenant has a guest come to visit them, but they wind up staying for months? At that point, are they a tenant? Should they be paying rent?

Managing rental properties is a complex task, especially when it comes to keeping track of which tenants are paying on time and who has outstanding balances. If you’re not maintaining an accurate paper trail and organizing your finances, your investment property can quickly become your greatest nightmare.

The residential lease agreement form is a formal legal contract, and is used in the lease of apartments and homes. Renting a home or apartment is not as easy as money being exchanged, you must first outline many factors and legally bind yourself to agreements made in the residential lease agreement. All parties must be involved in the contract, and are also bonded to all the terms and conditions.

Keeping clear documentation is an essential part of your work as a landlord. With the correct paperwork, it will be easier to run your business, prove eviction cases, and ensure that your properties are managed properly.

Are you frustrated with the performance of your investment portfolio? Are you enraged every quarter as you read your financial report, only to find that your investment dollars decreased in value again?

Bad payers are a problem for all landlords and we've all found different ways to deal with the problem. The best solution is one that gets the tenant back on track and avoids a costly eviction.

Rental property fees are the necessary evils that come with owning property that you allow other people to pay to use. One way to make your money work for you is to buy homes, businesses, and properties, which other people will be willing to pay you to use. With these properties come property management fees.

The vast majority of real estate investors get into the industry to pursue passive cash flow. Unfortunately, over the last several years, finding deals with strong cash flow has become a challenge. However, there are still plenty of markets in the U.S. that continue to offer cash flow potential.

Most "guru's" are currently spouting about how good real estate investments can be. This article won't seek to reinforce their sales pitch, nor will it argue with it. Real Estate can be a great investment, but if you not careful it can also be a financial disaster.

There are a lot of methods you might know to be obvious when trying to avoid high turnover costs with a rental property, such as proper tenant screenings and conducting regular inspections.